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March 3, 2022
Jacob Silverman
Bitcoin Goes to War
For some crypto holders, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an opportunity—and a validation of their increasingly radical beliefs.
February 17, 2022
Alex Shephard
Peter Thiel Is Funding the Next Wave of Trumpism
The billionaire is backing far-right Republicans who are anti-democracy, anti-China, and pro-crypto.
February 15, 2022
Timothy Noah
Hey, Larry David, Your Super Bowl Commercial Was Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Bad
Forget crypto. The currency that’s tanking right now is celebrity liberalism. Looking at you, Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon, and LeBron James.
February 3, 2022
Kate Aronoff
Why the Hell Is the World Wildlife Fund Selling Animal NFTs?
Thank the wonks who think financializing nature can save it.
November 29, 2021
Timothy Lloyd
Facebook’s Metaverse Heralds a Brave New Underworld of Metacrime
Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual world promises fun and creative opportunities for all—including a small universe of cybercriminals.
August 9, 2021
Jacob Silverman
The Infrastructure Bill’s Crypto Tax Was Always Going to Be a Fiasco
Crypto’s attempts to foment a libertarian exit from mainstream politics and finance may be more difficult than its true believers assumed.
June 7, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Even Donald Trump Knows Bitcoin Is a Scam
Bitcoin provides entreé to a wildcat market dominated by fraudsters. The ex-president clearly recognizes his milieu.
June 2, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Want to Stop Ransomware Attacks? Ban Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies.
Hackers extorted millions from Colonial Pipeline, and now they’ve struck the meatpacking giant JBS. There’s one clear way to prevent future attacks.
May 19, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Bitcoin Keeps Falling, but Everything Is Fine Among the Crypto True Believers
As Bitcoin’s price fell by up to 30 percent, its partisans went on Clubhouse and Twitter to offer reassurances and advice to “go outside, go exercise—just don’t follow the swings.”
April 20, 2021
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Jacob Silverman
Cryptocurrencies Are the Next Frontier for the Surveillance State
Countries are launching digital currencies to rival Bitcoin—and opening up new ways to snoop on their citizens in the process.
January 13, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Is Tether Just a Scam to Enrich Bitcoin Investors?
A widely used cryptocurrency can’t escape investigation and controversy—and it may be fueling another coin bubble.
January 1, 2021
Jacob Silverman
The Accused Fraudster Behind the Bitcoin Boom
MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor has invested billions in Bitcoin. Can we trust him—or the cryptocurrency’s skyrocketing value?
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